Best CSU for Accounting?

ctig45
Wed, 18 Nov 2020 22:19:55 +0000

CSULB has a slightly better reputation overall, but CSUF has a much better accounting program. Their Meet the Firms has a much bigger turnout in which the Big 4 accounting firms and many mid-tier and local firms attend. I know this bc my girlfriend is an accounting major and has done a ton of research on which school is best for accounting and the consensus is that CSUF will provide much better opportunities on par with UCs and other top accounting programs. However, this also means the environment will probably much more competitive. CSULB is also a great option and may be a good place for you if you want to stand out or if you don’t plan to stay in SoCal post graduation.

I am from SoCal and have spent time on both campuses (to visit friends and to study). I tend to prefer LB. By the beach, closer to LA but also right by Orange County, more diversity, cheaper rent. But some parts of LB can definitely be rough. CSUF is not much further away, but definitely has a more suburban, OC vibe. CSUF campus was also a bit newer and nicer.

Both are great schools and great cities for different reasons, you will not be disappointed with either decision. If you plan to stay in Socal and find work down here post graduation, CSUF will probably be a better option because of the network and how integrated they are with firms in SoCal.